3BTR

AR-NLS:Importin-alpha complex


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.60 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.229 
  • R-Value Work: 0.186 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.189 

Starting Model: experimental
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Literature

Structural basis for the nuclear import of the human androgen receptor

Cutress, M.L.Whitaker, H.C.Mills, I.G.Stewart, M.Neal, D.E.

(2008) J Cell Sci 121: 957-968

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1242/jcs.022103
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    3BTR

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Ligand-dependent nuclear import is crucial for the function of the androgen receptor (AR) in both health and disease. The unliganded AR is retained in the cytoplasm but, on binding 5alpha-dihydrotestosterone, it translocates into the nucleus and alters transcription of its target genes. Nuclear import of AR is mediated by the nuclear import factor importin-alpha, which functions as a receptor that recognises and binds to specific nuclear localisation signal (NLS) motifs on cargo proteins. We show here that the AR binds to importin-alpha directly, albeit more weakly than the NLS of SV40 or nucleoplasmin. We describe the 2.6-angstroms-resolution crystal structure of the importin-alpha-AR-NLS complex, and show that the AR binds to the major NLS-binding site on importin-alpha in a manner different from most other NLSs. Finally, we have shown that pathological mutations within the NLS of AR that are associated with prostate cancer and androgen-insensitivity syndrome reduce the binding affinity to importin-alpha and, subsequently, retard nuclear import; surprisingly, however, the transcriptional activity of these mutants varies widely. Thus, in addition to its function in the nuclear import of AR, the NLS in the hinge region of AR has a separate, quite distinct role on transactivation, which becomes apparent once nuclear import has been achieved.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Uro-Oncology Research Group, Cancer Research UK Cambridge Research Institute, Robinson Way, Cambridge, CB2 0RE, UK.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Importin subunit alpha-2A [auth C]427Mus musculusMutation(s): 0 
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Go to UniProtKB:  P52293
IMPC:  MGI:103561
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UniProt GroupP52293
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Androgen receptor15Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
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Go to UniProtKB:  P10275
PHAROS:  P10275
GTEx:  ENSG00000169083 
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.60 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.229 
  • R-Value Work: 0.186 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.189 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 78.274α = 90
b = 89.372β = 90
c = 98.104γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
MOSFLMdata reduction
SCALAdata scaling
REFMACrefinement
PDB_EXTRACTdata extraction
MAR345dtbdata collection
REFMACphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2008-12-30
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2023-11-01
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Refinement description